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pothole

noun

Definition of pothole

as in basin

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Recent Examples of pothole The three workers were struck early Saturday while making pothole repairs on the Tri-State Tollway near Des Plaines. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026 But City Hall decides whether the pothole gets fixed, the park gets cleaned, the police show up, and the traffic light works. — John Shallman, Daily News, 30 May 2026 The Royals’ rotation was among the best in baseball for the first six weeks of the season, but Kansas City’s starting pitchers have hit a collective pothole. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026 Area residents say a large pothole on Interstate 20 that contributed to a fatal motorcycle crash was a known hazard, and that the Texas Department of Transportation was aware of it. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pothole

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Noun

Current satellite products reveal a pretty significant plume of Saharan dust throughout the basin.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors later concluded that evidence pointed to construction issues with the Reflecting Pool basin, rather than intentional vandalism.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of basin

Noun

Local engineering experts familiar with Greenbelt projects were brought in to address concerns about building on the floodplain.

— Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
Dozens of other residents and campers were rescued after the Black River, which flows through the area, reached a record-breaking high level, The New York Times reported, citing a Reynolds County floodplain administrator.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Definition of floodplain

Noun

The bus, which was carrying passengers from Sétif to the Algerian capital, skidded in the locality of El Karma, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) from Algiers, before plunging into a deep ravine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Both vehicles went into a nearby ravine and the tree line, a police report said.

— Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Definition of ravine

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Let the water in your kettle or electric water boiler come to a boil, then take it off the heat; wait 2 to 3 minutes for the water to cool slightly before pouring it into your mug or teapot.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
In addition to a coffee maker, you’d be surprised by the versatility of a simple electric kettle, if your dorm room allows it.

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 27 July 2026

Definition of kettle

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The most famous item is a birch-bark saddle emblazoned with a prancing horse – the design from which the tomb takes its modern name.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
That injury has long healed — but Carapaz is still seemingly incapable of sitting in his saddle, permanently on his pedals and on the attack, chasing rivals, stages, and the polka-dot jersey.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of saddle

Noun

The plumage, meanwhile, is formed by stresses in the ice which create deep crevasses, depicted as sharp green lines, in the surrounding landscape.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 24 July 2026
What looks like a bird's tail is a stream of ice flowing northeast all the way out to the ocean, and what appear to be feathers splaying outward from the mountaintop are actually crevasses down the mountain.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of crevasse

Noun

Round out your visit with a ride aboard the Maid of the Mist, descend into the gorge at Cave of the Winds, or simply pause to take in the roar and mist of one of North America’s most spectacular natural wonders.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
The outdoorsy traveler hiking the gorges in Crete or the trails in Andros should bring a pair of sturdy shoes, a hat for sun protection, and tons of SPF.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 July 2026

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